Luxurious Highrise Galveston beach vacation condo -- one of the finest places to stay on the island. Weekend, weekly, and monthly rentals are available.

3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, sleeping up to 8 adults: two queen beds, one full bed, and living room queen sleeper-sofa.

Relax in this recently constructed, 1419 square foot (per builder) corner-unit on the 7th floor, with 200 square foot wraparound balcony with panoramic 270 degree views.

Fully furnished unit features:

* 10-foot ceilings

* Ceiling fans in each room with Lutron speed control and dimmers

* Master bath with soaking tub and separate built-in shower

* Granite and marble countertops, 18-inch tile, and frieze carpet throughout

* LCD flat screen televisions in living room and each bedroom (4 in total!)

* Sony DVD Player in unit

Unit has views of the the Gulf/Stewart Beach, down the seawall, fabulous city views including the cruise ships when they are in port, and the harbor.

* From the living room and kitchen, views of the Gulf/Stewart beach, the city, and the harbor

* From the balcony, views of the harbor, Stewart Beach, and the city

* From the Master and Second bedrooms, views of the harbor and the city

The Emerald by the Sea building amenities include a 166' infinity pool overlooking Stewart Beach, a hot tub, a swim-up bar, lounge and bar area, private high definition movie theatre, wine room, game room, and fitness center.

A 24-hour concierge is on-call for residents and guests.

Located at 500 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 (the intersection of Seawall and Broadway), across from Stewart Beach. Short one-block walk to Stewart beach (which means you don't need to pay to park), and within walking distance of restaurants, shopping, and UTMB. Two miles to the Galveston Strand.

Visit the building website at http://emeraldgalveston.com